The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-19

know"
He came in carrying dish of under
done meat and fried potatoes burnt
black.
.1s that ALP she said, calmly sur
veying the table; "why didn't you
have something cold, frozen cream, for
instance?"
Here is some Lemonade he quietly
remarked.
How did you get on with the IRON
ingP'
"Ohr' he exclaimed. as though
struck, shave you seen emp"
by ''em' / suppose you mean the
clothes. How on earth did you burn
baby's gown SO badly, and your shirts,
why didn't you iron them smooth and
nice? You've always said you could
do better than I-well, you'll have to
wash and iron those things over again.
that's all" Then, glancing up, her
eyes full of mischief. "Do you repent?'
"Oh. no." he replied. smiling a
rather forced smile, making her want
to take his place. "I'll get used to it
and stick it out the week. How do you
like Office work?" he asked, chuckling
softly.
at seems to agree with me. / got
out all the reports and found your
missing 500. presume you were too
much Interested at - yesterday"
He started, blushed. ''How did you
know"
How? One of the boys asked me to
give the boss the slip and bring re-
ports as you did yesterday"
"Oh! 1 forgot-well, Limo, !
won't either; don't give me away,
Clara, that's good girl. just pretend
TO be me, eh?'
Indeed, ycs!' was her quick reply.
Then hastily, II can't go to work this
way, l must have some dinner; III
stop in Arnod's on my way down.
Before he or the children could SPEAK
she was gone.
BUSY splashing water on the dishes,
he was thinking: II can't stand this 1
week, know-there goes that inferna
baby again; don't see why children
can't be born with their teeth insteat
of waiting nearly a year and worrying
everybody to death-there, the young
rascals asleep, it's three o'clock, m,
waters cold and dishes greasy
bother it all; I'd give in tonight onl.
l know she'd crow. Believe will an,
how-ding, ding. There's that doc
bell, visitors at this time of day ough
to be hanged. Jennie, run quick, sa.
mamma not at home.
"Yes'r."
Here's note, papa" she said, re
turning.
Hello, wonder if she backed out,
at this he wore broad smile-it sool
gave away to frown, however, Will
reading. The note ran:
DEAR JACK: I'm of to j. The "Boss
has given me ten days vacation-wiil be q
destination by the time you get this. Apple
this g. m. In your name. Hope the childre
won't be cross,
Lovingly, CLARA"
"Gee-e-ru-sa-lem this won't do; sh
was to do my work, not get my vaca
ton. Jennie, I'll rock the baby. yo
go down the garden, you know wher
Polly livesP Well. tell her papa want
to see her.
! Away ran the little one. soon return
ing with strong, neat-looking Gel
man girl.
polly" he began, II believe 20
can attend to these children bette
than can, as you was Jennie's nurse
guess you know where to look fo
things. Just dress 'em up SO we ca
leave on the five O'Clock train. The
straighten things up. Mrs. Tento
went away suddenly and IL though
I'd iron and clean up and surprise he
, but didn't you see." He pauset
blushing.
That's all right, sir, l clean up, de
take tsngs home to wash und iron. :"
Eyes. that's it; and Polly, whe
you've finished" drawing out h
purse, stake this and come over
j and take care of the children"
People smiled as they saw a man
, the cars awkwardly taking care
three babies, and as the porter Gale
? out j., if anyone had seen hi
smile, they would have thought hi
! the happiest of men.
At the hotel ne was met by his wi
who had been expecting him.
, He caught her in his arms and GALE
her his "blessing." She drew hi
into the quiet sitting-room. the lit
/: ones following Then putting her arm
Q around his neck. said, with the fainte
trace of triumph: "Who wonP"
y 20, Clara" he replied; as he ga
: her the baby, "you'll never have {
4 the work to do again and I'll new
2 ask for ice-cream.
: "Now that's my dear old sweethea
back again. Did you think didr
K feel for youp Why. Jack, If it hadr
: been SO funny I'd have give in
:. noon. And to stay away from n
IS babies too"
d "We'll stay here for our vacatio
). Clara and Polly will help with the oh
I, dren."
II think have gained, and my de
y you won't laugh at woman's wo
It again, will your"
IT mo, indeed, l think you m,
Is have been an angel to stand it
long"
8, But" she said, laughingly. "I'
n had my revenge. Yankee Blade.